The government has reported substantial progress in its priority projects under the 3rd 100-Day Cycle of 2025, with several ministries registering notable developments.
In the drive to enhance healthcare delivery and digital connectivity, the Ministry of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services has connected 30 health institutions for telemedicine services, procured 280 Starlink kits, resourced 20 computer laboratories with ICT gadgets, and connected 1,740 homes through the Fiber to the Home project. The ministry has also trained 70,000 citizens in digital skills and established 50 ICT laboratories.
The Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development has recorded advancement on multiple fronts. The Mutare Grain Marketing Board Silo expansion project now stands at 95 percent completion, while the Mhangura Silo expansion has reached 87 percent. The ministry has distributed 49,864 chicks, produced 50,835,098 hay bales, and continues to record progress at key water infrastructure projects, with Kunzvi Dam at 66 percent and Gwayi-Shangani at 73 percent. A total of 312 boreholes have been equipped, and 156 Village Business Units have been established.
The transport sector is also registering progress, with the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development reporting advancement on major road rehabilitation projects. The Harare–Masvingo–Beitbridge corridor has seen 59.5 kilometres completed, the Harare–Kanyemba Road has opened 25.5 kilometres to traffic, the Shurugwi–Mhandamabwe Road fencing is at 60 percent, and construction of the 10-kilometre Chipinge–Mt Selinda stretch is scheduled for completion by year-end.
Other ministries are also pushing ahead with their targets. The Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services is implementing documentary production initiatives, the Ministry of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture is refurbishing the National Sports Stadium, and the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has registered 97 new primary and secondary schools.
The Ministry of Local Government and Public Works reports continued progress on the New City Development Plans in Mt Hampden, now at 45 percent. The Munhumutapa National Youth Housing Programme and the Veterans of the Liberation Struggle Housing Programme are ongoing, with 298 houses completed. Seven houses under the Tsholotsho Disaster Recovery project are at various stages of completion.
Tanzania Defends Its Sovereignty After Western Election Criticism
Tanzania has pushed back against a joint statement issued on 5 December 2025 by several Western embassies, saying the remarks on the country’s recent presidential elections amount to external interference in its internal affairs.
The statement, released by the British High Commission, the Canadian High Commission, and the Embassies of Norway, Switzerland, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Spain and Sweden, together with the EU Delegation, suggested that the government of President Samia Hassan Suluhu contributed to political violence that followed the polls.
Authorities in Dar es Salaam say the claims unfairly place responsibility on the state while overlooking actions by opposition elements that allegedly fuelled tensions. Officials maintain that Tanzania remains a sovereign state capable of managing its own electoral processes within its constitutional framework.
Government sources argue that some opposition actors engaged in what they describe as unconstitutional activities, prompting security agencies to intervene to restore order. They add that the state has a legal obligation to maintain peace, protect citizens and secure property.
The response comes amid concerns raised by Western governments over unrest linked to the election period. Tanzanian officials insist that attributing the disturbances to the government alone is inaccurate and undermines the role played by other stakeholders.
The ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi party, which has governed since independence, says it rejects narratives that portray it as responsible for the violence, adding that foreign missions should avoid statements that could escalate diplomatic tensions.
Tanzania says it expects international partners to respect its sovereignty as it continues efforts to stabilise the post-election environment.
